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malar

/ˈmeɪlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
malar
IPA
/ˈmeɪlə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the cheek.

noun

The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From modern Latin malaris, from Latin mala (“jaw, cheek-bone”).

Inflected Forms

malars (plural)

Derived Forms

sphenomalar submalar temporomalar zygomaticomalar

Phrases

malar bone

Synonyms

cheekbone zygomatic bone zygomatic malar bone jugal bone os zygomaticum

Homonyms

mela

Rhymes With

taylor trailer sailor tailor mailer scalar paler jailer whaler velar traylor scaler

Questions

How do you pronounce malar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪlə/.
What does malar mean?
Pertaining to the cheek.
Where does malar come from?
From modern Latin malaris, from Latin mala (“jaw, cheek-bone”).

How to pronounce malar

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